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Extract from Bulmer's History and Directory of Derbyshire, 1895

STOKE HALL STONE QUARRIES

Near Grindleford Bridge Station

DERBYSHIRE

THE Proprietor of this well known (warm brown) Sandstone is now able, by the completion of the Dore and Chinley Railway, on the Midland system, to despatch it from Grindleford Station to all parts, on the most favourable terms.

The great durability, even texture, and warm colour of this stone, combined with its facility in working, render it especially suitable for buildings of an important or monumental character.

It can be used with equal readiness for the largest cornice section, or the most refined moulding, or for figure or foliage carving.

The Cutler's Hall, at Sheffield, built with this stone, some 70 years ago, shows no deterioration from the exceptionally severe atmospheric influence of that town.

The stone can be quarried to either random or dimension size to a great height on its natural bed, a point so often overlooked in selecting a good weather stone.

In the Sheffield new Municipal Buildings, now in course of construction with this stone, the whole of the mullions, columns, &c., are on the natural bed. This can only be accomplished in few building stones.

This stone is also being used in the construction of the new County Offices for the West Riding C.C., at Wakefield, three Banks, and many other important buildings.

Particulars as to the chemical analysis, crushing strain, tests, &c., can be obtained on application to

G. A. TURNER, Grindleford,

OR

JOSEPH TURNER, Middlewood near Sheffield.

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